Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Radar Defense (Onsite)

RTX; Colorado; On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

RTX in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a Senior Principal Systems Engineer for the SE&TC Surface Radars & Sensors Center at Schriever AFB. You will support warfighter organizations, analyze radar data, and serve as the radar SME across planning, testing, and exercises.

Domestic and international travel is required. This onsite role requires a STEM degree with 10+ years of relevant experience and expertise with radar systems, including AN/TPY-2, to advance Missile Defense goals.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience working with radar systems within the Missile Defense System and/or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple warfighter organizations across the Missile Defense enterprise.
• Provide radar education and training for Combatant Commands, especially Sensor Manager Cells.
• Participate in planning conferences, technical interchange meetings, system testing, and execution of Wargames and Exercises, serving as the radar subject matter expert (SME).
• Contribute to the broader Missile Defense System (MDS) community and support real‑world operational needs.
• Analyze operational radar data to support mission outcomes.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 10% to meet program requirements.

Skills

Radar systems experience

Missile Defense familiarity

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced STEM degree

Tools

AN/TPY-2 radar

Job description

RTX in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a Senior Principal Systems Engineer for the SE&TC Surface Radars & Sensors Center at Schriever AFB. You will support warfighter organizations, analyze radar data, and serve as the radar SME across planning, testing, and exercises.

Domestic and international travel is required. This onsite role requires a STEM degree with 10+ years of relevant experience and expertise with radar systems, including AN/TPY-2, to advance Missile Defense goals.